Primary income receipts in Brazil
Brazil: Primary income receipts was 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.71 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
40.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
304.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income receipts in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 1,384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Brazil peaked at 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 304.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Brazil ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 387.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 304.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 380.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 666.00 million BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 719.00 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 967.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 568.00 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1988 | 771.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 904.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1995 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1996 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1997 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2007 | 12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2008 | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2011 | 22.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2016 | 12.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +464.2% |
| 2017 | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.3% |
| 2018 | 13.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 25.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.0% |
| 2020 | 20.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 31.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 31.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 38.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 29.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 89.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +464.2% | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.81 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 603.20 million BoP, current US$ | 304.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 568.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 904.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Hungary 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Russia 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Brazil?
- Primary income receipts in Brazil was 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Brazil rank for primary income receipts?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.